• LIVE DATA
  • ORDER LOOKUP
  • LOCATION INFO
  • HUMAN ACTION

How to check guest tab details with your AI

Connect GoTab to your AI client to pull live data from your restaurant floor. You can query active orders or look up history without switching apps.

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Short answer

How can I see guest tab info in my AI?

Your AI uses GoTab tools to find specific locations, list active tabs, and pull individual order details. You get immediate access to what customers are currently eating or drinking.

Data outcomes

What you can do with GoTab

The AI handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the floor.

LIVE DATA

Monitor active tabs

The AI pulls a list of all open tabs at your location. You can see exactly what is happening in real time.

ORDER LOOKUP

Get specific details

Ask for the contents of a single tab to see specific items and prices. This works for both open and closed orders.

LOCATION INFO

Find your sites

The AI identifies which restaurant locations are available to query. This ensures you are looking at the right data.

HUMAN ACTION

Handle the service

The AI only reads the data. You still need to talk to the guests and process payments manually.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI follows a logical path to find the exact data you asked for.

  1. Locate the restaurant

    The AI first identifies the correct site to ensure the data matches your request.

    list_locations

  2. Find open tabs

    It scans the location to find all currently active guest sessions.

    list_tabs

  3. Retrieve order specifics

    Once a tab is identified, the AI pulls the full itemized list for that specific guest.

    get_tab

  4. Present the data

    The AI summarizes the order history or current totals in your chat window.

    get_tab

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to get moving immediately.

Starting points

These are basic ways to start. Swap out the location names or tab IDs with your actual restaurant info.

GoTab Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_D430cSk5GdheydEVl7QoRX8Mv6HBxTmxWpGTNTJ3/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — GoTab capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gotab-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_D430cSk5GdheydEVl7QoRX8Mv6HBxTmxWpGTNTJ3/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • List all active tabs at my Downtown location.

  • What is the current total for tab 452?

  • Show me the order history for the guest at the Westside branch.

  • Which tabs are currently open at the Main Street site?

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Start here

Connect GoTab once, then ask.

Click the link to authorize the connection. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start chatting with your data right away.

Connect GoTab to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can my AI close a tab for me?

    No. The AI can only read tab details. You must close tabs through your GoTab POS interface.

  • 02

    Can the AI change an order?

    No. The AI has no tools to modify, add, or delete items from a guest tab.

  • 03

    Does this work for closed orders?

    Yes. As long as the order history is available in the system, the AI can retrieve it.

  • 04

    Can I see multiple locations at once?

    The AI can list all your locations, but it typically queries one location at a time to find specific tabs.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which tab is which?

    The AI uses the unique tab identifiers provided by GoTab to pull the correct information.

  • More questions about GoTab? The Connector page answers them. See everything the GoTab Connector can do

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